The draft is the so-called load sinking, which can roughly determine the load of the ship.
And salt is very heavy, so the draft is large.
Among the five cargo ships in front of us, looking at the approximate data given by the people below, the Fire Cloud is obviously lighter, which means that it is most likely not loaded with salt.
Of course, it could be other goods other than salt.
The Liu family is involved in many businesses, salt being the most important one, but not all.
Take a gamble?
But you only have one chance, and if you make a wrong bet, it's the end of the world.
To be on the safe side, Lin Bai decided to go to the dock first.
night!
He deliberately changed his make-up and only brought Lao Mo and Lao Ma. With so many people, he would be easily exposed. He didn't even think about boarding the ship. He just went to confirm the weight of the load so that he could make a judgement.
At this time, the pier was still very lively, with Liba and boatmen coming and going, a busy scene.
The three of them found a relatively private place and waited patiently.
Not long after!
The target cargo ship finally docked, and Lin Bai was about to step forward to take a look. Suddenly, several figures walked towards the cargo ship from the other side.
Lao Mo blurted out, "Liu Jingming, he's here too?"
The three of them couldn't help but look at each other.
Really hammered!
This guy came in person and basically didn’t run away, no! Isn't this guy here for you? Or both?
grass! That's 80% true. It seems like these people are really desperate.
MMP! Can't bear it.
Lin Bai was itching his teeth.
At this time, there was a sudden noise on the pier. It seemed that two Liba accidentally bumped into each other, and then they started arguing. It soon turned into two groups performing a full martial arts show, which was quite lively.
Lin Bai felt speechless.
Lao Mo explained: "Liba on the pier usually have gangs. They are not convinced by each other and want to grab business. If one of them fails, they may start a fight."
On the other side, Liu Jingming also frowned slightly and asked, "What's going on?"
A follower replied: "Back to the Second Master, it's normal. There is a huge amount of cargo coming and going at Yanzhou Wharf. The two groups often fight over business and get into heated arguments. It doesn't matter, it won't affect us."
Liu Jingming said: "What does it look like always like this?"
The entourage nodded quickly, "Yes! But there is nothing we can do. Neither of the two groups obeys the other. How about the Second Master come forward to mediate? Although no one of these people is convinced, as long as the Second Master speaks, it is only a matter of words."
The Liu family's business is huge, and many people in the dock depend on the Liu family for food.
Liu Jingming has a great reputation throughout Jiangnan.
At this moment, listening to the compliments from his followers, he was obviously feeling a little carried away.
Upon seeing this, the entourage shouted loudly: "Have you had enough noise? The second master is here, and he still dares to make nonsense."
"Everyone, it's not easy for everyone to make a living. Being friendly makes you rich..."
Ah!
That's really nice to say, wait a minute!
Lin Bai was complaining. Suddenly, under the night, he saw a thin figure sneaking into the Fire Cloud.
Because Liu Jingming was talking loudly, and his entourage and crew were guarding him, everyone's eyes were attracted by the commotion, and they did not pay attention to the Fire Cloud at all.
But the three of them were different. The three of them came here for the Fire Cloud. When they saw this, they couldn't help but look at each other.
Besides yourself, is there anyone else eyeing the Fire Cloud?
who is it?
Lin Bai was full of doubts. When he saw that figure, for some reason, a figure suddenly appeared in his mind, that female bandit with a sallow face and a red lotus mark on her arm.
Can't it really be her?
What does this bitch want to do? But don't ruin your brother's good deeds.
Fortunately, everything was calm and the figure was not discovered, but no one was seen coming out. Of course, the ship was very big, so it was not possible that it had left from the other side.
It took Liu Jingming more than half an hour to mediate the commotion. It was not until order was restored at the dock that Liu Jingming boarded the boat and stayed for a while before leaving.
The guards around the Fire Cloud were also in place, as if nothing had happened.
Lao Mo said: "Sir, it's time for us to leave."
There is no point in staying any longer.
Although Lin Bai was confused, he still nodded, and the three of them returned to their residence.
"It's basically certain that there is something wrong with this ship. Lao Mo, send someone to keep an eye on it. When they set off, we will follow them immediately."
"yes!"
Lao Mo responded.
Unfortunately, if it were better to know their sailing route and time, following them would inevitably arouse suspicion.
But there is no other way now, the only choice is this.
After thinking about it, Lin Bai looked at Lao Ma again and said, "Go and notify Xu Lingxiu and ask her to get ready. Just say that the matter has been completed and she may leave at any time."
Now that the second generation ancestor is here, he must make good use of it and not waste it, otherwise he will be sorry for the proud lady.
With him here, safety and other things are definitely more guaranteed.
The two of them took the order and retreated, while Lin Bai was also thinking about what to do next.
His early plan was to catch the situation and prove that the Liu family was trafficking in Tianzhu hemp. But now that he thought about it, the Liu family was so complicated that even if it was confirmed, he could definitely introduce a few scapegoats.
With the Liu family's financial resources and connections, if they shed more blood, that's probably all.
Liu Jingming will probably be fine.
This is not okay.
If the rightful owner is fine, wouldn't it be a waste of time?
Now that Liu Jingming is here, I wonder if this guy will take the Fire Cloud back to Jinling. If so, if he is caught and his stolen goods are captured, he probably won't be able to escape.
But this guy is very cautious, and there is a high probability that he will not board the Fire Cloud, so he has to find a way to lure him to the Fire Cloud, and then get the stolen goods together.
early morning!
Lin Bai had a pair of panda eyes.
No idea. I thought about it for half the night last night, but I don’t have a good plan at the moment. The main reason is that I don’t know the specific itinerary of the Fire Cloud. Everything is variable, so...
He got up and was getting ready to go out.
Suddenly, a harsh sound broke through the air, a sharp breath swept through, and an arrow pierced through the window of the room and came straight towards him.
Fortunately, the arrow missed a little and hit the wooden door directly.
grass! Really desperate, assassinated?
Lin Bai panicked, but soon realized something was wrong. There was no follow-up movement, and the arrow inserted in the wooden door had a note tied to it.
Lin Bai quickly untied it and took a look, only to see that what was written on it was the itinerary of the Huoyun, with the route and time, clearly.
In addition, a blood-red lotus was drawn below the note.
Really that bitch?
Lin Bai's pupils shrank slightly, so she was the one who sneaked into the Fire Cloud last night? Is this what she's doing? Is she helping herself?
But the question is, how does she know what she wants to do?
Lao Mo and others were already alerted at this time, and rushed in quickly. Seeing that Lin Bai was fine, they breathed a sigh of relief.
"Son..."
Lao Mo was about to ask.
Lin Bai stopped him and said, "Notify us immediately and set off immediately."
"Sir, don't you wait for the other two ships?"
"No wait, it's too late."
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